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Donation from Venta Services
Huge thanks to David Simpson, Director Venta Services who has kindly donated 3000 vapes to the HealthBus Trust to help patients take essential steps towards better and improved healthcare. Those experiencing homelessness are x3 more likely to die from chronic respiratory [...]
Aviva: Safe Living Pilot, Exceeds Funding Goal!
THANK YOU, EVERYONE!! We have reached our Aviva Community Fund and Crowdfunding target with your HELP! You have helped us raise over £4570.00, this is amazing and will allow us to support patients further in their recovery! The HealthBus plays [...]
Book royalties donated to HealthBus Trust
In UK society, there are cultural norms and assumptions that affect many marginalised groups and this book aims to address and challenge these through the lens of the people who have lived these experiences. Social Exclusion in the UK presents a [...]
Best Practice Show NEC Birmingham 2022
On 12 October 2022, Dr Maggie Kirk was invited to speak at the Best Practice Show about health inequalities and how the HealthBus is addressing this particular need. Alongside other key medical professionals, who are handling the acute needs of [...]
B2B Growth Hub Business Networking
As a local BCP charity, the HealthBus has been invited to attend B2B Growth Hub Business Networking events to engage with local business owners. B2B Growth Hub is a national network of talented and enterprising individuals, supported and managed by [...]
Homelessness Partnership BCP
The Homelessness Partnership BCP Conference took place on 14 September 2022 at BU, where local partners met to discuss how best we can work together to protect and prevent people from experiencing homelessness. The HealthBus alongside 44 other partners, has signed [...]
Invite to The House of Lords
On 07 September 2022, Dr Maggie Kirk and Rev Dr Gareth Sherwood were invited to an evening reception at the House of Lords as representatives of the HealthBus Trust for a reception and networking event. Hosted by Professor James Kingsland [...]
NHS Dorset ICB Board Meeting 01 Sept 2022
NHS Dorset is the public name of NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board (ICB). NHS Dorset will undertake the statutory responsibilities of the clinical commissioning group (CCG) and will also be responsible for planning to meet the health care needs of [...]
Envista donates uniforms
A local family-run business, Envista Branding, has kindly donated branded uniform scrubs and hoodies to staff and volunteers at the HealthBus. To distinguish the HealthBus team whilst on outreach or during drop-in sessions, the new clothing seeks to strengthen the [...]
HealthBus Takeaway Food Bags
With support from Dorset Community Foundation, the HealthBus outreach team is supporting patients over the next 10 weeks with takeaway food bags! Over the summer and especially during hot days the Trust seeks to ensure that patients are well hydrated [...]
Aviva: Safe Living Pilot
The HealthBus has been selected for the Aviva Community Fund 2022! On 09 August 2022, the Trust launched its Crowdfund project to ask people to support the charity as we all build stronger communities together. The HealthBus plays a vital [...]
HealthBus Networking Afternoon
On 20 July 2022, the HealthBus Trust welcomed clinical partners from Dorset, Portsmouth, Oxford and Brighton to share its learning with others working to reduce health inequalities in their own areas. Dr Maggie Kirk gave a presentation on the context [...]
Logik Copying Systems Ltd donation
Huge thanks to Rob and Ian at Logik Copying Systems Ltd Dorset Hampshire Wiltshire, who kindly donated a printer to the HealthBus Trust. Partnering with local businesses demonstrates the value and community spirit that people have towards the charity. "We are [...]
Complete Care Community Health Inequalities Summit
On 06 July 2022, the HealthBus Trust was invited to The Royal Society of Medicine and took part in the Complete Care Community Health Inequalities Summit in London funded by NHS England. HealthBus Chair of Trustees Gareth Sherwood shared the [...]
Charity Excellence – Quality Mark Awarded
Congratulations, we did it! On 04 July 2022, the HealthBus was awarded the Charity Excellence Quality Mark Award for its ongoing commitment to using the Charity Excellence system and its resources to continue improving performance and have an even more [...]
Collaboration with AUB students!
On 13 June 2022, the HealthBus was invited to work alongside a group of BA (Hons) Interior Architecture undergraduates from Arts Univerity Bournemouth (AUB) on a collaborative project with the NHS pop-up Hospital in Poole. Since the pandemic, there is [...]
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Without a permanent home, it can be difficult to access healthcare for many reasons. The HealthBus team offer specialist GP and medical services at the point of need. They work in partnership with other services providers, such as addiction and mental health specialists, to help people find the support they need to move on in life.
One rough sleeper, Dean, said of the HealthBus service: “No one sets out to be purposefully on the streets … sometimes you face situations which just leave you broken and desperate. After losing my job, home and key relationships my mental health deteriorated; and I resorted to harmful substances which drove me to the streets. After lots of encouragement from visiting health professionals, I have found hope and compassion from those involved with the HealthBus. This service is a lifeline! A much-needed refuge for those who are vulnerable. The staff and team involved with the HealthBus have saved and are saving lives … this work must continue!”